53rd Virginia Infantry: Finding the Men in the 1860 Census

by Jo Clark (Editor)

The "53rd Virginia Finding the Men in the 1860 Census", gives the story of the regiment through the Civil War. Included are details on the organization, the battles, the casualties, and the prison camps endured. The 53rd Virginia was one of five regiments in the brigade of General Lewis A. Armistead at Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. In addition to the saga through the war, this book is a quest for details on the lives of the over 1,800 men who served, beginning with Finding the Men in the 1860 Census.

422 pages, Hardcover

Published August 4, 2020